Sever’s Disease Treatment Broadview

Sever’s Disease Treatment Broadview

In the area of Broadview, Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide regularly deals with Children’s Heel Pain. Sever’s Disease is often identified as a primary reason for heel pain among young children, especially boys aged 8 to 15. This condition is characterized by the inflammatory response at the Achilles’ tendon’s connection to the heel bone and is frequently seen in children active in sports like soccer, AFL, and netball.
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Recognising Sever’s Disease: Common Symptoms in Children

Be aware of these symptoms in your child, as they could point to Sever’s Disease:

  • Gradually increasing pain over prolonged period
  • Increased discomfort during sporting activities.
  • More noticeable heel pain when not wearing shoes, particularly noticeable in the morning.
  • Tender to squeeze the region

What Are The Causes Of Sever’s Disease?

Sever’s Disease occurs during a child’s growth spurt when the heel bone expands more rapidly than the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the leg. This growth discrepancy causes the Achilles tendon, which connects the leg muscles to the heel, to become taut. It exerts pressure on a vulnerable area of the heel, known as the growth plate, which is cartilage not yet converted into bone. This area is susceptible to inflammation due to the excessive strain from the Achilles. The condition may arise from various factors, including:

  • Growth of the child has made the bones longer than the muscles
  • Excessive over-pronation (flat feet)
  • Tight calves
  • Poor/soft footwear
  • Excessive sporting participation

Addressing Sever’s Disease:

At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, we implement the specialised ‘Don’t Severs Your Child’s Foot System‘ to alleviate the primary causes leading to heel growth plate stress in Sever’s Disease.

The system includes our ‘Heal Your Heel System‘, which consists of three essential components:

  • Your Child’s Homework: Exercise Regime
  • Address Any Bad Footwear
  • Addressing Biomechanics

If your child has Sever’s Disease we have a 94% success rate with this program.

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